Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Preface VII
4. I. Why a New Caseworker Needs to Study 1
5. II. The Intake Process 6
6. III. Recording the Intake Process 17
7. IV. Communication 26
8. V. Concise Recording 36
9. VI. Recording the Interview in Depth 44
10. VII. Termination of a Case 56
11. VIII. Measurement of Case Movement 66
12. IX. Measuring Movement in the Wilcox Case 74
13. X. Methods of Coping 85
14. XI. The Infant 97
15. XII. The Toddler 107
16. XIII. The Preschooler 114
17. XIV. The Gradester 120
18. XV. The Adolescent 132
19. XVI. Helping the Unwed Mother 141
20. XVII. Evaluation of Family Strengths 150
21. XVIII. Outline for the Evaluation of the Family 160
22. XIX. Evaluation of Two Families 176
23. XX. Family Interviews 195
24. XXI. The Use and Misuse of Authority 204
25. XXII. When a Child Must Be Taken from His Own Home 213
26. XXIII. Helping Resistive Parents 226
27. XXIV. Clients with Character Disorders 239
28. XXV. Management of Money 251
29. XXVI. Counseling the Family of a Mentally Retarded Person 262
30. XXVII. New Supervisors 272
31. Bibliography 291
32. Index 305